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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Abruzzes
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
Green |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
2.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
60 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.2 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
30 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
18 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-28 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Douglas
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
3.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
10 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
24 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
10 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
165000 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Ephraim
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Moderate |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
2.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
25 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Fairway
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Moderate |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
High |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
2.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Low |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
18 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
10 |
Salinity Tolerance |
High |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-38 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Parkway
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Moderate |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
3.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
18 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
15 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: Ruff
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
Green |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
2.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.2 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
30 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
15 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
crested wheatgrass
AGCR Cultivar: SD Common
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
Green |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
0 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
2.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
90 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.2 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
6 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
30 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
15 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-28 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
311200 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
|
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
|
|